Police today released details of a car they are trying to trace in connection with a bank robbery.

An offender attacked a Securicor guard as he delivered money to the NatWest branch in Lewes Road, Brighton, at 5pm last Thursday.

The offender threw the cash into a car - a white Vauxhall Nova, registration H956 YTV - before the car drove off east along Lewes Road.

The robber escaped on foot. Police said the guard was not seriously hurt.

Police patrols have been stepped up after a spate of robberies.

The latest happened at 9.30pm on Saturday at Unwins off-licence in Rock Street, Kemp Town, Brighton.

A man threatened staff and made off with cash.